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[beezabub]

One of the funniest things to me is a really bad eczema flare-up caused us to split an introject of Luigi who then promptly made a blog dedicated to the character Luigi being a monster... lover

[triptychexe]

TITLE: Days and Nights SUMMARY: Jin’s on house arrest and it’s harder to handle than she thought it would be. Van makes everything a little bit better by giving Soojin a much-needed pep talk.  WORD COUNT: 2.3k GENRE: angst? some soft moments too. PAIRING: Platonic!Jin + Van, Platonic!Triplex 

WARNINGS: mentions of stalking, mentions of declining mental health, I think there’s a few swears? If any other warnings should be made, please let me know! 

A/N: This piece does follow up Escalation  if you are interested! If you don’t feel like reading that, basically all you gotta know for this is that Soojin has a stalker still out there & while her company is looking for him, she’s not supposed to leave her building without supervision for safety reasons <3

WINTER 2018 

It took Jin only two weeks to come to the conclusion that time was just a social construct. Days and nights were nothing but the sun setting and rising. There was no difference between three o’clock and four o’clock. And sometimes days felt like a familiar film that replays in an infinite loop, except there was no plot, and nothing ever happened.

The only excitement in the singer's new routine was when she would get calls from her manager or Hak Bonghwa himself. Before every call, her heart would skip an irregular beat, the nagging fear that her stalker might have found her phone number again. But everytime she checked the caller ID, the rest of the interaction was always familiar.  Whoever called would inform her that no new leads have been found, that they’re still looking, and that things will be resolved as soon as they can. Then she hung up, and went back to her dull existence. 

For a while, she was fine with everything being mundane and regular. She needed some time to let herself bounce back and to relax. This relaxation period only lasted about two days. Then she started overthinking everything that has happened up until now, the thoughts making her more anxious than soothed.

The only thing to stop her from thinking too much was to stay busy. Even though Trois’ promotional period ended prematurely, HBH was gearing up for Triplex to make their debut. As the self-proclaimed leader of the second generation, she felt the urge to assist in any way she could.

“Chaewon, your hair is a mess.” Jin scolded one morning as she placed a homemade omelette in front of the younger girl. It was the second successful omelette Soojin has ever made. Her daily breakfast routine was finally starting to result in some cooking skills. 

“Chaewon, your hair is a mess.” Chaewon mimicked a pitched sing-songy voice. “I don’t need to do my hair perfectly, we have stylists on set that can do it for me.” 

Soojin arched her eyebrow at the younger girl. “And I don’t need your attitude. Mock me again and you’ll get bruises your stylists will have trouble covering.” Her harsh words would have been intimidating, if it wasn’t for the small grin on her lips. Chaewon chuckled, shoveling a piece of eggs with peppers into her mouth.

“Good one, Soojin. I’d love to see you try to batter me up.” Chaewon teased. 

“No talking while eating.” Soojin playfully narrowed her eyes before turning away to glance at the clock. It was nearing eight and Sunhee hadn’t come out of her room for breakfast yet. Soojin sighed before taking a deep inhale, inflating her lungs. 

“Sunhee! Let’s go! Breakfast is getting cold!” Soojin hollered towards the direction of Sunhee’s room. She was sure she heard a groan of annoyance in response, but she chose to ignore it. 

In a few minutes, Sunhee was sulking into the kitchen, her eyes still bloodshot and heavy. Soojin sighed, as she placed a second omelette in front of her.

“Good morning, Sunhee.” Soojin greeted. She got a guttural grunt in response. 

“Why do we have to be up so fucking early to take pictures?” Sunhee complained. Jin frowned at the vocalist, unimpressed with her attitude. 

“Be grateful that you have a sponsorship like this so early into your career.” Soojin reminded them. “Innisfree is a popular company, and the fact that they wanted you three out of all the idols they could have hired means a lot.” 

Sunhee didn’t respond. She silently shoveled food into her mouth. Chaewon giggled and poked one of Sunhee’s puffed cheeks. Sunhee grinned and swatted the hand away, but Chaewon wasn’t done teasing her friend. Eventually, the two were nudging each other and trying to knock each other off their stools. Soojin learned when they first moved in together that interrupting SunWon’s rough housing only resulted in two sulky girls. It was better for them to get their playtime in.

Right before Chaewon was about to topple over in her seat, the doorbell rang. Soojin rushed to the door, opening it to reveal a well-groomed Kit. 

“Aw, Heshen! You look so handsome!” Soojin cooed, opening the door further for the younger boy to enter the apartment. Kit’s cheeks flushed as he looked down at his outfit. He was wearing a button-up shirt under a soft cardigan, cuffed pants, and shiny loafers. To Soojin, he looked like the perfect representative for Innisfree products. 

“Thanks, Soojin.” He smiled. Sunhee and Chaewon hopped off their seats when they heard their friends voice, rounding the corner and sliding in their socks against the wooden floor.

“Woah, Heshen. You look…” Sunhee’s eyebrows shot up.

“Presentable!” Chaewon completed Sunhee’s thought, a teasing grin on her face. “You usually dress so bummy, I forget that you’re actually attractive!” 

Heshen’s smile faded. “How the hell am I supposed to respond to that?” “By thanking me.” Chaewon wrinkled her nose playfully. “That-” Heshen started to argue but Soojin intervened after she got a text on her phone.

“How about you guys continue this in the car? Hyungjung says she’s downstairs waiting.” Soojin said. 

The three teenagers gathered their things and filed out the door. Soojin waved goodbye from the doorway, smiling as the trio of them waved from the elevator. When the elevator doors closed, Soojin felt the weight of loneliness again.

Now that she was alone, she started to remember the last time she was alone in the dorm. The night she received that infamous phone call.  Soojin shivered at the memory, an irrational worry that someone might pop out behind the couch seized her consciousness. Before she let herself think about all the horrible things that could happen unsupervised, her doorbell buzzed.

Jin peeked through the peephole cautiously. Through the fish-eye lens, she saw a smiling Van rocking back and forth on his heels. Van and Jin weren’t exactly the closest members of Triptych, given their scheduling. Maybe he was here to give her updates on her sasaeng. 

With a shred of hope, she opened the door, peeking her head out cautiously. Van’s smile was still present as ever, his eyes squinting ever so slightly with the curve of his cheek.

“Hi!” Van smiled. “Hey.” Soojin returned the smile kindly. “What’s going on?” “Nothing. I don’t have anything to do today, so I thought I’d come over to check on you.” Changmin said, his expression changed into one that was slightly sheepish. “But I totally understand if you wanted space.” 

Soojin’s chest felt lighter, like a weight has been lifted.

“Yeah! I could use some company. Come in.” She smiled, thanking the stars above that she wouldn’t have to brave the lonesomeness of the dorm alone right now. She eagerly stepped aside, allowing Changmin to enter her dorm. 

“You’re alone?” Changmin frowned, looking around the dorm. “Shouldn’t someone be here with you?” 

Soojin shrugged. “The others have schedules today. Plus, I can take care of myself, you know?” 

Changmin nodded. “Of course, of course.” Soojin couldn’t tell if he was saying that genuinely or to comfort her. 

“Um, can I make you tea or something?” Soojin asked politely, swaying her arms back and forth to fill up the awkwardness that had settled over the pair. 

Changmin smiled. “I’ll make us some tea. How about you sit down?” 

Soojin arched an eyebrow. The offer caught her off guard. Changmin chuckled at the expression on the girl’s face. “Kit mentioned that you have been helping Triplex prepare for debut and making him breakfast and stuff. Let me repay you for taking care of our maknae.” Changmin insisted.

The gentle finality in Changmin’s voice told Jin that there was no use in arguing with him. Instead, she led him to the kitchen and sat herself down at the table. She watched as Changmin moved around the kitchen, finding the materials he needed to make them both a hot beverage.

“So,” Changmin spoke as he turned the oven on to boil some water. “Kit hasn’t been bothering you, has he? I know he’s over here a lot.” 

Soojin shook her head. “I like the company. Keeps me busy.” 

“Aren’t you supposed to be resting?” Changmin arched an eyebrow. Soojin couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “I tried that, but I realized that resting goes hand in hand with reflecting and…” Soojin let her voice trail off. She stared down at the kitchen floor, licking her teeth. She didn’t need to continue, Changmin understood the rest. 

“Do you wanna talk about it?” Changmin asked, furrowing his eyebrows in worry. Jin hesitated. She wasn’t sure if she wanted to talk about it or not. HBH already made her go to two therapy sessions. After the second session, Jin decided that reliving one of the most traumatic nights of her life with a woman she’s never met didn’t help her in the slightest. She didn’t want someone psycho-analysing her, she didn’t want to feel like she was put under a microscope. 

“Not really.” Jin answered honestly. Changmin nodded in understanding. “Well, if anything changes, you know where to find me.” Changmin angled his head towards the wall, gesturing in the general direction of his own dorm. Jin hummed in appreciation. 

“What about you? Anything on your mind lately?” Jin asked, the pad of her finger tracing the ceramic lip of her cup in a lazy circle. Changmin sucked on his bottom lip, shrugging.

“Nothing’s really been going on.” He responded. “I guess I’m just anticipating the second generation’s debut.” 

“Trois already debuted.” Jin reminded him. Their debut was short, but was it really that forgettable?  “I mean like… You know. The other subunits.” Van shrugged. The tightness in his tone helped Jin piece together the hidden emotions that her older groupmate had towards the additional members of the group.

“You’re skeptical.” Jin inferred. 

Changmin sucked on his teeth. “The word ‘skeptical’ seems really judgemental…” “But you do have concerns?” Jin arched her eyebrow. 

“I mean, yeah. Nothing major, of course.” Changmin held a hand up in surrender. “But you know… It’s just kinda nerve wracking thinking that your career in this group could be snuffed out by a teenager who has more charisma than you.” 

Soojin’s eyebrow arched even higher, the corners of her lips settling into an unpleasant frown. What was he implying? 

Suddenly, the corner of Changmin’s lips quirked before he quickly straightened out his face. A small chuckle slipped between Changmin’s lips.

“What?” Jin asked, finding a small smile quirking on her own lips at the sight of Changmin trying to keep himself composed. An identical smile mirrored on Van’s face as he shook his head.

“Sometimes you act just like Yerin.” He confessed. “The amount of times she’s given me that face… You’re gonna have to develop a stronger gaze if you wanna intimidate anyone in our group.” 

Soojin pressed her lips together. The Yerin comparison. It was bound to happen. Despite not being close, Yerin and Soojin’s name had been strung together since Soojin’s trainee days. Even after making an attempt to give herself her own name, Yerin’s identity seemed to stick to her more than ever. 

“Looks like someone else has their own concerns.” Van noted. The playfulness in his tone was gone, replaced by curiosity.

“It’s just… Comparisons get dull.” Jin shrugged. Changmin nodded in understanding. “I didn’t mean it like that. You and Yerin are two very different people.” 

Jin managed a dull, mirthless chuckle. “Yeah. I’m her but if she had two left feet and a stalker.” 

“Not funny.” Changmin frowned. 

“It kinda is though.” “No, it’s not.” “I’m coping, let me have this.” Soojin’s lips quirked, bringing her mug up to her lips, although the drink had lost its warmth.

“You have a darker sense of humor than Yerin, that’s for sure.” Changmin shook his head, taking a drink himself. He hesitated before speaking. “Don’t mention any of this to Yerin, but… You’re not like her in the best way possible. You seem more… human.”

Jin let out a low whistle. “Damn. That’s…” Jin quirked her head, looking down at her cup and trying not to laugh at the bluntness of Changmin’s statement. Changmin let out an air of a chuckle.

“No, listen,” He pleaded. “Yerin’s great but Yerin’s never had the general public go against her like you have. You’ve gone through hell these past few weeks and you still are a kind person. Yerin kinda loses it when someone so much as steps a toenail out of line.” 

Soojin searched Changmin’s face skeptically. “I thought you were friends with Yerin.” 

“I am, but working with people closely makes you realize their flaws in high definition.” Changmin mused, a small smirk on his lips. “If you’re not getting under each other’s skin at least a few times a month, you’re not getting the full Triptych experience.” 

Soojin pursed her lips and nodded. “Good to know.” 

“But hey,” Changmin spread his arms with a smile on his face. “We’re still one big, slightly-dysfunctional family. We support each other just as frequently as we bicker with one another. Which is why I’m here! I’m like… The brother you never asked for.” 

Soojin’s heart clenched. She hasn’t had a ‘family’ in so long. Not since she stopped talking to her parents. The trainees were the closest she’s gotten to a home. Now with everything going on and promotional schedules being so frequent, she felt like there was no structure anymore. Maybe that’s why her days and nights bled together, because there was no one there to help her keep track of them.

Tears formed on her waterline as she placed the mug down on the counter. Without thinking much of it, Jin walked straight into Changmin’s open arms, pressing her cheek against his chest as she hugged him.

“Oh.” Changmin let out a small exclamation of surprise. Gently, his arms came down to hug Soojin back.

[askaiyumi]

NUMBER 1: um - hello! we’re aiyumi, an idol group trying to save saga! it’s nice to meet you! we’d..- ..um. we’d appreciate some asks! we’ll all try our best to answer them all, okay? yeah! 

[triptychexe]

TRIPLEX is the second subunit to come from Triptych’s second generation, making them the fifth subunit to join Triptych’s lineup. Made up of their youngest members to date (with members born in 2000), TRIPLEX adds a cute and juvenile twist to Triptych’s usual edgy concept. Known for their catchy dances, TRIPLEX easily stands out in the large line up the group has to offer.

► MEMBERS:  ↳ Kit - Vocalist, dancer ↳ Sun - Vocalist, dancer ↳ One - Leader, rapper, maknae

► DEBUT DATE: march 18th 2018

► DEBUT SONG: Oh!

► DISCOGRAPHY:

Debut Mini Album: The Heart [2018]

[triptychexe]

TITLE: New Beginnings  SUMMARY: After having an unsuccessful run on Produce 101, best friends Sunhee and Chaewon decide to leave JYP Entertainment with their friend Haeyoon in hopes for a new beginning under another company. GENRE: Friendship ?? Very very very slight angst. PAIRING: Platonic!Sun + One, alluded Sun + Hyunjin. WORD COUNT: 1.4k WARNINGS: n/a

2016

“And here you go.” The JYP representative gave a thin lipped smile, pushing the stack of contract papers in front of Chaewon. “Please print and sign on the dotted line.” 

Chaewon pursed her lips. She had to make her decision, right here, right now. There was so much she could lose either way. If she stayed with JYP for another two years, there was no guarantee of her debut, and it would be another 2 years of her youth gone. If she left, there also wasn’t a guarantee of her debut. But she’d be free. And she’d have Sunhee and Haeyoon with her. Finally, she hissed in through her teeth and tilted her head. 

“Um, yeah, actually…” Chaewon slowly slid the papers back towards the woman across from her. The JYP employee’s smile started to melt. 

“So, here’s the thing… I just… I’m feeling a little trapped here? Like… I don’t really think signing trainee contract after trainee contract with no sign of debut is like… wise for me.” Chaewon scratched the back of her neck. God, she wished Sunhee was with her right now. Sunhee was the one who knew how to talk to people.  

“So, are you terminating your training with JYP Entertainment?” The employee asked, her frown dipping even lower, creasing her face in a disapproving line. “This is a big decision, Chaewon. We won’t accept you back if you do this.” 

The warning made Chaewon feel uneasy, but her intuition was a little too strong to be swayed by passive aggressive corporate employees.

“Yes. I am. Sorry.” Chaewon added the apology reflexively. The JYP representative gave an unamused chortle. 

“Nothing to be sorry for. Please have your personal items removed from the building within the next 24 hours. I wish you the best of luck.” Chaewon was given one last, thin-lipped smile before being escorted from the office room. 

At the end of the hallway in a small sitting area, Chaewon found Sunhee, who had waited for her since her own meeting had ended twenty minutes ago.

“You didn’t sign, right?” Sunhee demanded, a glimmer of fear in her eyes.

Chaewon furrowed her eyebrows. “Hell no. What kind of person do you take me for?” 

Sunhee beamed before hugging her friend tightly, swaying the two of back and forth. 

“This is the best day ever!” Sunhee cried gleefully, pulling away from her friend. Suddenly Sunhee’s expression dropped and her hands flew up to her face.

“Wait… I didn’t tell Hyunjin.” Sunhee remembered. Chaewon gave a long blink.

“You forgot to tell your second best friend about the biggest career-related move you’ve ever made?” Chaewon questioned in disbelief.

“How am I gonna tell him? Should I just wait until he asks me where I’ve been or-“

“Sunnie.” Chaewon cut her friend off. “We’re going to go see him now. He’ll respect your choice. I know he will.” 

Chaewon’s prediction was a little off.

“You did what?” Hyunjin’s jaw dropped. His exclamation echoed off the hallway walls. Chaewon cringed a little, but Sunhee stood her ground.

“Hyunjin, you know JYP isn’t going to debut a girl group anytime soon. There’s no point in Chaewon and me staying here. There will be more opportunities for us outside of JYP.” Sunhee reasoned, crossing her arms.

Hyunjin ran a hand through his hair, letting out a mirthless huff of disbelief.

“Have you signed with another company yet?” Hyunjin asked, looking between the two girls. 

“Uh,” Chaewon looked at Sunhee. She knew something was missing from their plan. 

Hyunjin smacked his palm to his forehead and tilted his head back. “You guys.” Hyunjin groaned in disbelief. 

“We’re going free agent for a while.” Sunhee improvised. “We’re gonna scout out some different companies, see who we like best, then decide.” 

Hyunjin brought his focus back down to the two ex-trainees in front of him. 

“I just worry about you two.” Hyunjin admitted, any anger or annoyance in his voice was now replaced with concern. “What if we never see each other again?” 

Sunhee rolled her eyes. “Hyunjin don’t be ridiculous. We still go to school together.” 

A smile quirked on Hyunjin’s lips. Silently, he pulled Sunhee in for a hug. Chaewon let them have a few seconds before inviting herself into the hug. 

The three friends huddled together, patting each other’s backs reassuringly. Their moment was interrupted when someone’s shoulder brushed past them, entering the practice room that they were currently loitering in front of. Chaewon looked over in time to see Han Jisung dip into the practice room soundlessly. 

Hyunjin made an annoyed sound in his throat. “I can’t believe you guys are leaving me with him.” 

Sunhee rolled her eyes. “I think you’ll manage. You have a good four inches on him anyways.” 

“True.” Hyunjin tilted his head, as if imagining all the ways he could whoop Han Jisung’s ass. 

Before the trio could say anything else, Jisung stuck his head outside of the practice room, a frown on his face.

“Hyunjin, practice is starting.” He said stiffly. “It’s Sunhee and Chaewon’s last day, I’m saying goodbye.” Hyunjin responded in an equally as stiff tone. Jisung’s expression softened a little, his eyes widening. 

“Wait, really?” He asked, looking between the two girls. Jisung wasn’t exactly their close friend, but they’ve known each other for so long, Chaewon was going to miss seeing him every other day. 

“Yeah, we didn’t resign this morning.” Chaewon explained. Jisung blinked in amazement. “Wow…” He stated, clearly at a loss for words. “Good luck.” 

Chaewon gave a soft smile. “Thank you. You too.” 

“We better find Haeyoon.” Sunhee suggested, patting Chaewon on the shoulder. This was Sunhee’s way of saying ‘let’s get the fuck out of here’. Chaewon nodded. The girls said their final goodbyes to the boys before heading down the hallway to the elevators. 

Chaewon didn’t realize Sunhee was crying until they got into the elevator. Silent streams of salty tears traced down Sunhee’s cheeks, dripping from her chin and onto her shirt. Chaewon furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

“I’m going to miss him.” Sunhee explained simply, her voice barely above a whisper. Chaewon’s shoulders slumped in empathy before hugging her friend comfortingly. Sunhee buried her face in Chaewon’s shoulder, letting out sobs. 

“Did we make a good decision?” Sunhee wondered aloud. Chaewon couldn’t help but laugh.

“Sunnie, it was your idea!” Chaewon giggled. “And all your ideas are good ideas.” 

Sunhee raised her head from Chaewon’s shirt. Her face was blotchy and red, but she still had a small smile on her lips. “You’re the only person alive who thinks my ideas are ‘good’.” 

“That’s because you have a very unique vision, Sunhee. Not everyone understands it.” Chaewon reached up to wipe some stray tears away from her friend's face. The elevator finally dinged, signaling the girls that they reached the ground floor. 

The doors slid open and a wide eyed Haeyoon was looking back at them. The older girls eyes scanned the two friends up and down. “Were you guys cuddling in the elevator?” Haeyoon asked in shock. “Without me?” 

Sunhee laughed, breaking away from Chaewon. “Sorry, Yoonie.” 

“It’s all good.” Haeyoon’s ever-present smile returned to her face as the trio walked towards the main exit. Haeyoon removed her trainee lanyard as they got closer to the door, swinging it over her head like a lasso, aiming for the large trash can near the door. Once they were in range, Haeyoon released the cord, watching with satisfaction as her JYP identification card sailed into the trash can. 

“Hey, no throwing in the lobby!” A security guard chided. 

Haeyoon looked over her shoulder with a smirk. “No worries sir, I’m already seeing myself out.” 

Sunhee, who’s mood seemed to be heightened since they exited the elevators, threw her lanyard away too. Chaewon ripped hers off, looking at her ID picture one last time. She seemed so much younger in this picture, despite it only being taken two years prior. The picture smiling back at her didn’t resonate anymore. She wasn’t who she used to be, and she wasn’t going to find the new her at JYP Entertainment.

With a satisfying clunk, her ID hit the bottom of the barrel. Chaewon’s smile couldn’t be erased as she stepped out of the building with her friends, ready to take on the world. 

[triptychexe]

- ONE

➫ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄: one ➫ 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄: hwang chaewon ➫ 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑: yellow   ➫ 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓: triplex ➫ 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: rapper, dancer, leader ➫ 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃: 5 ➫ 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: december 20th, 2000 ➫ 𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍: sagittarius  ➫ 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍: seoul, south korea ➫ 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 163cm ➫ 𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 49kg ➫ 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘: korean ➫ 𝐌𝐁𝐓𝐈 𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄: esfp

➫ 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘:

↪ 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 - anyone that knows chaewon would instantly label her as someone who’s funny. she uses her humor to her advantage, using it to break the ice and to settle drama. she also loves seeing people smile and be happy.

↪ 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 - she prides herself on her understanding of others. usually, she can tell when people are having a bad day just by how they are acting. she will always take the time to hear people out, especially the people closest to her.

↪ 𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐲- sometimes chaewon can be pretty nosy. she just wants to know what everyone’s doing all the time. it can sometimes come off as endearing, but most of the time it comes off as a nuisance. she loves being in the loop, and she doesn’t mind invading personal space to find out some information.

↪ 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 - maybe it’s a part of her fun-loving personality, but chaewon can also be pretty immature, especially when it comes to making jokes and taking them too far. she’s still young and has room to grow but the little, trivial things sometimes get to her the most. 

➫ 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌:

➫ 𝐑𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌: Jang Yeeun

➫ 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘:

↪ 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: chaewon has lived happily with her mom and father in seoul her entire life. due to her mother being from toyko, japan, chaewon speaks both korean and japanese at home. being an only child meant that chaewon received a lot of attention from her parents growing up. she wasn’t exactly spoiled, but she was always the center of attention. her parents had a gut feeling that one day, their daughter would go into the entertainment industry. even though they know that the industry isn’t the best, they support their daughter full-heartedly, but they are always on their toes in case they need to get involved legally.

↪ 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭: chaewon was a bit of a trouble maker in school. she was a good kid, but she loved getting people’s attention. while the class was presenting their book reports one day, chaewon had an idea to spice things up. when it was her turn, she freestyle rapped her entire book report for the class. her teacher, who was fortunately appreciative of the creativity, asked her if she wanted to be an idol. at the time, chaewon joked that she was in training under jyp to be a member of a girl group. she thought it was funny, but everyone else believed her. too embarassed to admit that she was lying, she auditioned for jyp as soon as possible. surprisingly, she made it into the company. she trained at jyp for a couple months before appearing on produce 101 with sun. after produce 101, the two of them stayed at jyp for another year and a half before they both left the company.

at hbh, she was very popular due to her previous exposure. because she was already such a popular trainee, hbh instantly placed her in the predebut group echo’s line up. a year later, she was a debuted member of triptych.

➫ 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐒:

went viral because of a meme

on Produce 101 she finished with rank #20

will willingly do aegyo, no one has to force her. she just does it.

can speak japanese fluently

has a youtube channel and she vlogs her group’s daily activities

has a fear of spiders

claims to be really good at making ramen

one of the loudest members.

really flexible

represents yellow in her unit

[triptychexe]

“am i your lock screen?” “you weren’t supposed to see that.” for anyone in gen 2!!

oops this took a while & it’s not really edited but! here you go.  warnings: swearing.

Sometime in 2018 

It was Heshen’s favorite picture in the entire world. 

The photographs subjects were a slightly younger Sunhee and Chaewon on a swing ride at an amusement park. The two girls were holding up peace signs, their smiles captured mid-laugh and their hair fanning out behind them. Fluffy pink clouds dotted the orange sunset behind them. 

He took it during their trainee days, when they finally got a break from their rigorous pre-debut showcase touring. The final stretch of their training period was extremely strenuous, but Heshen was fortunate enough to experience it with Chaewon and Sunhee. Without them cheering him on through those ups and downs, Heshen probably would have packed his bags and moved back to China. When he looked at this picture, it reminded him that no matter how hard things got, he still had Chaewon and Sunhee with him. 

Setting the picture as his lock screen was a no-brainer, but he’d absolutely off himself if Sunhee or Chaewon found out. It’s kind of embarrassing, especially when he knows that neither of them have any pictures of them together as their lockscreens. Even though he wouldn’t trade them for the world, Chaewon and Sunhee expressed their adoration for people through bullying. If they picked on his lock screen… He’d never be able to look at the photo the same way again. So, to save his ego from a critical hit, he changes his lock screen to a simple black screen before the three of them hang out. 

“And that's why we were dying laughing over clear foil at that photo shoot.” Sunhee explained. She took a long sip from her americano, shaking her head. “I swear, JYP has scarred me permanently with that picture.”

Heshen chuckled, taking a sip of his own coffee. “Maybe you should sue him.” Sunhee barked out a laugh. “Can you imagine? We take JYP to court,” “We demand monetary compensation for his fashion crimes,” Heshen added. “And we accumulate enough to buy JYP,” “We free all their artists and trainees,” “Next thing you know, our faces are all over AllKpop and Soompi.” Sunhee cackled. “‘HBH Rookies Demolish JYP From the Inside’.” Heshen stated a made-up article title.  “Or ‘JYP Burns Down Thanks to Unlikely Heroes’.” Sunhee suggested.  Heshen nodded. “Yeah I like that one better. You should write for gossip outlets if this idol thing doesn’t work out.”  “Shut up.” Sunhee kicked him playfully under the table. 

The two friends were chilling in the HBH cafeteria while Chaewon worked on some choreography with Hyo. Heshen was really enjoying spending some time with Sunhee. The two of them hadn’t hung out alone since before their debut. Even though it would have been nice to have Chaewon with them, it was nice to only have to keep up with one chatterbox instead of two.

Suddenly, Heshen’s phone lit up thanks to a system update notification. To Heshen’s horror, the smiling faces of Sunhee and Chaewon were on display instead of the black screen. Sunhee’s eyes flicked to the screen reflexively. Heshen’s hand covered the screen as quickly as he could, but the damage was done.

“Am I your lock screen?” Sunhee asked.

Heshen felt his cheeks burn. “You weren’t supposed to see that.” 

“Heshen!~” Sunhee cooed, trying to pry the cellphone out of her group mate’s hands. “Lemme see!” “No, no,” Heshen protested, trying to pull the phone away. Sunhee was a lot stronger than she looked. 

“Heshen. Let me see.” Sunhee repeated sternly. “You’re not intimidating, Sunnie.” Heshen responded just as sternly. Suddenly, a pain shot up from his foot. Heshen yelped, releasing the phone to cradle the foot that Sun had stomped on.

Sunhee scrambled to turn his screen on. Her lips pouted when she recognized the picture. 

“I remember that night.” She said fondly, a small smile on her lips. Sunhee looked over the top of the phone to frown at Kit. “Why would you hide this? Are you that embarrassed of us?” 

Heshen, still cradling his foot, shook his head. 

“I just… I don’t know. I didn’t want you guys to like… Make fun of it or anything.” He admitted. Sunhee’s posture wilted. She passed the phone back to Heshen before digging through her bag, fishing out her own cellphone.

“How could I make fun of you when I have this.” Sunhee showed him her lock screen. It was a photobooth strip that the three of them took on the set of their first music video. 

“I almost forgot about those.” Heshen murmured. “Good thing I remembered for you, then.” Sunhee grinned. “You and Chaewon are like family to me. I’d honestly be offended if we weren’t your lock screen.” 

Heshen grinned. He was going to respond that the two girls were like family to him as well, but then his phone rang. Chaewon’s caller ID popped up on the screen.

He put his friend on speaker. 

“Hey what’s-” 

“Yo I just made the best fucking choreo. You guys need to get your asses up here. Like right now.” Chaewon spoke quickly. In the background, they could hear Hyo excitedly rambling.

“Okay, okay. Be there in five.” Heshen chuckled before hanging up. He looked over at Sunhee. “I guess our sentimental hour is over.” Sunhee shook her head. “Oh no. It’s just on pause. Chaewon still hasn’t seen your lock screen.” 

“Shit.”

[askaiyumi]

NUMBER 1: it’s..it’s hard, but it’s fun! i guess that’s all i can really say. the outfits are really nice too, though!